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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.40, 5,934.60 and 3,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.40, 5,934.60 and 3,729.60 is: 5,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.40 : 5,934.60 = 3,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.40/5,934.60 = 3,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.40x = 5,934.60 × 3,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.40x = 22,133,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,684.16/3,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.40

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